Tomás Jiménez leads "Flourishing Cities Initiative" with discussion on immigration

In a Stanford Report Q&A, Professor Tomás Jiménez explains the foundational thinking behind the Flourishing Cities Initiative, sponsored by the Institute for Advancing Just Societies (IAJS), where he serves as founding faculty director. He discusses the growing role of local governments in managing population movement and why the moment is right for this initiative. The program brings together faculty from across campus and bipartisan policymakers to develop research-backed strategies that help both newcomers and longtime residents thrive. Jiménez argues for reframing migration as a normal and enduring feature of modern life, and asks how cities can better support shared flourishing for all residents.